Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commanding Officer, USCG Engineering Logistics Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Building 31, Mail Stop 26, Baltimore, MD, 21226-5000

28 -- RECONDITIONED CRANKSHAFT SOL DTCG40-00-Q-60077 DUE 051500 POC Robert Orofino, Contracting Officer, Phone 410-762-6503, Fax 410-762-6008, Email rorofino@elcbalt.uscg.mil -- Sandra McKay, Contracting Officer, Phone 410-762-6476, Fax 410-762-6056, Email smckay@elcbalt.uscg.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=DTCG40-00-Q-60077&LocID=493. E-MAIL: Robert Orofino, rorofino@elcbalt.uscg.mil. 2810-01-F00-2470 Crankshaft, Reconditioned, to be used on Paxman Engine model PAXMAX 16RP200M. Paxman Diesels Ltd PN: 16Y3J17020A, Quantity 1 each. FOB Destination, delivery to USCG Engineering Logistics Center, Baltimore, MD 21226-5000. NOTE: NO DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS OR SCHEMATICS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THIS AGENCY. It is anticipated that a non-competitive sole source purchase order will be issued for this item to: Paxman Diesels Ltd, Colchester, UK. This is a combined CBD/Synopsis solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 of the FAR, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Quotation shall include, proposed delivery in days, pricing for item individually packed, marked and bar-coded, the company Tax Information Number and DUNS Number. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by this agency. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)! The department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. See Note 22*****. Posted 04/27/00 (D-SN449357). (0118)

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